Camp Erin Connecticut
The Cove Center for Grieving Children, a non-profit grief and
healing organization dedicated to helping children and families who
have experienced the death of a loved one, has partnered with
The Moyer Foundation, to facilitate Camp Erin Connecticut.
Camp Erin® is a FREE, weekend long grief support camp to be held on
June 6-8, 2014 that is designed to help children and teenagers ages
6-17, who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or someone
close to them.
Camp Erin Connecticut is open to all grieving children statewide.
Camp Erin combines traditional, fun camp activities with grief education and
emotional support, facilitated by grief professionals and trained volunteers. Through
interactions with other children and with adults, campers learn that they are not
alone in their grief. Camp Erin provides a relaxed, safe and supportive setting for
children to express emotions, share their grief and learn positive coping skills. The
Cove Center for Grieving Children will also provide families with long-term support at
our family sites.
The Moyer Foundation is a public, 501 (c)(3) organization
founded in 2000 by World Series champion pitcher Jamie Moyer
and his wife Karen. The Foundation’s mission is to empower
children in distress and give children the tools and skills to
overcome life’s greatest challenges. Camp Erin is The Moyer
Foundation’s furthest reaching initiative and the largest network
of free bereavement camps in the country specifically designed
for grieving children and teens between the ages 6-17. For
information on the foundation visit www.moyerfoundation.org
Get Involved
Camp Erin is made possible through your participation and the support of many dedicated
volunteers. There are several ways for you to get involved:
 ENROLL A CAMPER - Camp Erin is FREE to all campers.
Registrations are being accepted on a first-come first-serve basis, with priority given to children who have not
previously participated in the Camp Erin program. For more information, please contact our office directly.
 VOLUNTEER and be a part of an incredible weekend as a Big Buddy for camp or serve as support staff for
activities! We are requesting volunteers with prior bereavement and clinical training. All volunteers will be
required to undergo a background check and training.
 DONATE to help make this program possible. Consider donating supplies, services, or a monetary contribution.
Please visit us at www.covect.org and click on Camp Erin to see our “wish list” or make checks payable to The
Cove Center for Grieving Children-Camp Erin and send to:
The Cove Center for Grieving Children, 250 Pomeroy Avenue, Suite 107, Meriden, CT 06450.
To participate in this weekend-long, overnight camp:
Please contact Yannah Preta, Camp Coordinator, by phone at 203.634.0500 x15 or by e-mail at [email protected].
Information is also available at www.covect.org.